Uncommon
Among 1988 cars still registered
Rarer than 67% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1988 Ford Laser?
1988 Ford Laser
154
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
How rare is yours?Oz rare cars
Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 154 Ford Laser vehicles made in 1988 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1988 are 0.8% of every Ford Laser still registered (about 18,900 across all years). By count, 1988 ranks 15th of 27 build years for the Laser. The busiest year is 2001 (about 5,110 still registered); 1988 has about 3% as many. That is about 67% more than 1987. On 31 January 2021 there were about 325 — down about 53% since. Rarer than 67% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest Laser year
1988 has about 3% as many still registered as 2001 (about 5,110).
0.8%
Share of this Laser fleet
About 154 of about 18,900 Laser vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in QLD
About 38 of about 154 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1988 Ford Laser
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 53% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
View counts as a table
| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 325 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 270 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 225 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 197 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 154 |
1988 Ford Laser vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1988 Laser
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Laser manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Laser, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
You
View counts as a table
| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 15 |
| 1982 | About 27 |
| 1983 | About 42 |
| 1984 | About 54 |
| 1985 | About 97 |
| 1986 | About 95 |
| 1987 | About 92 |
| 1988 | About 154 |
| 1989 | About 271 |
| 1990 | About 492 |
| 1991 | About 582 |
| 1992 | About 483 |
| 1993 | About 590 |
| 1994 | About 655 |
| 1995 | About 361 |
| 1996 | About 448 |
| 1997 | About 783 |
| 1998 | About 1,090 |
| 1999 | About 1,730 |
| 2000 | About 2,790 |
| 2001 | About 5,110 |
| 2002 | About 2,910 |
| 2003 | About 9 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
1988 Ford Laser registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
Tap a bar for its count.
View counts as a table
| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 35 |
| VIC | About 33 |
| QLD | About 38 |
| WA | About 11 |
| SA | About 20 |
| TAS | About 11 |
| ACT | About 6 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 18,900 registered
- DieselAbout 6 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 22 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 90,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1988 Ford Laser.
Spot a 1988 Ford LaserUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Laser, any yearAbout 37%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1988 Ford Laser
- How does 1988 rank among Laser build years?
- 15th of 27 build years by count. About 154 still registered in Australia.
- How many Laser vehicles still registered were made in 1988?
- 0.8% — about 154 of about 18,900 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1988 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 67% of other 1988 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Laser still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 38); NSW (About 35). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method